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Who I Am & Where I Live
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Name:
Matt Glaser
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City:
Somerville, Massachusetts
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Country:
United States
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Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Jazz and bluegrass violinist Matt Glaser served as chair of the Berklee String Department for 28 years. Known as much for his versatility as his virtuosity, Glaser's vast knowledge and experience in music has fueled collaborations with a wide range of artists, from cellist Yo-Yo Ma to filmmaker Ken Burns.
He has released two albums as leader of Wayfaring Strangers and has appeared on scores of other recordings, including discs released by his former students such as Tracy Bonham and Alex Hargreaves. His long list of other musical collaborators includes David Grisman, Bob Dylan, and Vassar Clements.
(from www.berklee.edu/people/matt-glaser)
Contact Information
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Email:
mglaser@berklee.edu
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"I like a lot of different styles of music. I think it's because I have a short attention span. So I become at least a dilettante in playing different things.
With my group, the Wayfaring Strangers, I just want to play like myself regardless of the style. When I'm playing jazz there is always an element of bluegrass mixed in. And when I'm playing bluegrass, there is always an element of jazz."
"I started out playing old-time country music. I heard that kind of music on a television commercial for corn chips, and I said, 'I want a violin.' My childhood teacher was Paul Ehrlich. I will always aspire to be as good a teacher as he is. The lesson would go on as long as it needed to go on. Afterwards we would go out for ice cream. It was a lived experience. A good teacher can really change the life of a student."
"I'm not the world's most methodical teacher. But I think I make very strong demands on people who study with me. For instance, having people play ideas in all 12 keys. And I expect my students to learn by listening and not just reading. I think it's important for students to have a mental map of music in their mind."
"I'm proud of the fact that I've played with a very wide range of musicians, from Yo-Yo Ma to Bob Dylan to Ralph Stanley. I enjoy finding what's valuable in all these different worlds. I'll always remember playing at Carnegie Hall for Stephane Grappelli's 80th birthday. The encore was 'Tiger Rag,' and I was standing next to Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor. As we were all bowing at the end, Yo-Yo Ma said, 'I was totally lost.'"
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